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Name change: should you or shouldn't you?

Nearly 30,000 Wisconsin brides each year must decide whether to change their names when they marry. Among those,... Read More »


Divorce: how can I get my name removed from the mortgage?

When I divorced my husband, the property settlement called for the homestead property to become the sole property of my... Read More »


Cohabitation: living together contracts protect unmarried couples

The number of unmarried couples living together increased tenfold between 1960 and 2000, according to the U.S. Census... Read More »


Child support: can I suspend payment while unemployed?

I am a father of three children, one from a prior marriage and two from my current marriage. I have been unemployed for... Read More »


Child support: can I get my payments reduced?

I heard there are new rules about how judges will determine how much child support has to be paid. I think that means I... Read More »


Child custody and placement: what are father's rights?

My husband has visitation rights every other weekend with his daughter. The mother of the child has stopped letting him... Read More »


Drinking and driving: what to do when stopped by police

When you see the flashing police lights behind you and you've been drinking, what should you do? Peder Arneson, a... Read More »


Domestic abuse: must I report it?

I teach grade school and suspect a student’s mother is being abused by her live-in boyfriend. My suspicions became even... Read More »


Four cases that changed the NFL

Excitement is building for the 2015 NFL Super Bowl, and it’s a sure thing many of us will be watching on Feb. 1. Read More »


Warranties: when must I state the warranty period for my services?

Is it unlawful for me not to state the warranty period for my work when I quote a job for a customer? It doesn’t matter... Read More »


Timeshare woes: how can I get out?

"My wife and I bought a timeshare a few years ago and it's just not what we expected or want. We've been trying to sell... Read More »


Students have legal rights too

Most people at one time or another have heard stories about students’ lockers being searched unfairly, student... Read More »


School access: can my child's school prevent me from visiting?

Can a public school prevent a parent from entering school grounds when the parent has a child attending that school? In... Read More »


Recreational immunity: when do you have it?

I have a backyard trampoline and I’m concerned about my children’s friends falling off and getting hurt. Am I... Read More »


Public domain: can I use Da Vinci painting in upcoming ad campaign?

I own a small, growing business and would like to use a famous Da Vinci painting in an upcoming advertising campaign.... Read More »